Making the Pivot from Pastor to Web Designer with Chris Misterek (S7E1)

Chris Misterek needed another way to earn extra cash. With a full-time job as a worship pastor and as a single dad to three girls, Chris Misterek couldn’t afford to…

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What It Takes to Launch a Successful Side Hustle With Tommy Griffith (S6E20)

In a modern world where everyone is competing for attention online, it can be hard to launch a new business or side hustle and actually find clients. Tommy Griffith has…

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An Introduction to Open Source Projects for Beginners With Safia Abdalla (S6E19)

Did you know that contributing to open source projects can help launch your tech career? Safia Abdalla can highly recommend it. When Safia was just 10 years old, she would…

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Etsy Data Engineering Director Shares Her Experience of Inclusion in Tech With Jenn Clevenger (S6E18)

Tech companies aren’t always famous for their inclusive cultures. That’s a change Jenn Clevenger wants to see. Jenn started out working in financial services software, but struggled to get noticed…

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From Newbie Coder to Google Software Engineer in Just 6 Months With Clément Mihailescu (S6E17)

Former Google software engineer Clément Mihailescu has a STEM degree…but his letter isn’t the T. After earning a degree in mathematics and dabbling in a couple different fields, Clément made…

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Falling into a Career in FinTech and Content Marketing With Ina Yulo (S6E16)

More and more people are using technology to manage their money these days, and it’s led to a boom in FinTech — a mashup term of “finance” and “technology.” FinTech…

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The Rise of Coding Bootcamps (And How They Can Transform Your Career) With Ruben Harris (S6E15)

It can be tough to know if coding bootcamps are the right investment for you. After all, it’s a big commitment that requires time, money, and dedicated effort. And before…

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An Introduction to Data Privacy and Data Protection for Developers With Sheila FitzPatrick (S6E14)

If you want to work in tech or run your own business, chances are high that you’ll be working with data at some point. That means you need to know…

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Becoming a DevOps Engineer With No Experience and No Degree With Logan Tran (S6E13)

“DevOps” is one of those terms in tech that mystifies a lot of people. While the term itself is a straightforward mashup of “Development” and “Operations,” the definition isn’t as…

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How a Stay-At-Home Mom Landed a Remote Junior Developer Position (In Just 9 Months) With Christina Gorton (S6E12)

Remote tech roles are some of the best jobs for stay-at-home moms and dads, but how do you find the time to learn to code when you have kids? Christina…

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What Is a Hackathon and How Do You Prepare for One With Gwendolyn Faraday (S6E11)

“Hacking” isn’t always a bad word in the tech space anymore—thanks to the growing popularity of “ethical hacking” and events like “hackathons”. What is a hackathon? Often, the events don’t…

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How to Use Personal Branding to Land a Job in Tech With Marie Armstrong (S6E10)

From a lemonade stand to a photography business in high school, Marie Armstrong has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. She had so many interests that it was difficult to narrow…

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How to Learn Software Engineering: Self-Taught vs College with Mosh Hamedani (S6E9)

In an era where self-education opportunities are plentiful and cheap, there’s a question on a lot of minds: is it worth going to college? That answer is going to be…

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How to Market Yourself Online as a Niche Freelancer with Kyle Prinsloo (S6E8)

When Kyle Prinsloo started freelancing, he was just looking for some side cash. He didn’t know it would turn into a full-time income. Kyle, who’s from South Africa and lives…

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How to Combine Your Passions to Create Your Own Career in Tech with Masha Zvereva (S6E7)

With a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s in market research and consumer behavior, Masha Zvereva is well-versed in influencer marketing and how people work on a micro and…

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